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Rahul Gandhi Backs Dipke’s 48-Hour CEC Resignation Demand

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 10:11 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Abhijeet Dipke demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign within 48 hours.
Dipke warned an agitation will start from Mumbai on Gandhi Jayanti, 2 October, if Kumar does not resign.
Dipke alleged the Special Intensive Revision removed over 13 crore names from draft rolls in 30 states.
Rahul Gandhi also called for Kumar’s resignation and said he has proof of rigging.

History

Historical Context

India’s 1999 general election, held 5 September–3 October, gave the BJP-led NDA its first outright majority since 1984. That vote-counting era, overseen by Chief Election Commissioner M. S. Gill, set a precedent for roll scrutiny. Today, accusations that Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar erased over 13 crore names have led Rahul Gandhi and Abhijeet Dipke to warn of protests on Gandhi Jayanti.

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Story summary

Abhijeet Dipke demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign within 48 hours.
Dipke warned an agitation will start from Mumbai on Gandhi Jayanti, 2 October, if Kumar does not resign.
Dipke alleged the Special Intensive Revision removed over 13 crore names from draft rolls in 30 states.
Rahul Gandhi also called for Kumar’s resignation and said he has proof of rigging.

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